1. Economics Research Service: web site for the Economic Research Service, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture with a mission to "to inform and enhance public and private decision-making on economic and policy issues related to agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural development." Their website provides links to a broad range of data and analysis on agricultural issues in the United States.
2. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: web site for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, an organization "with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations." Their web site includes a huge amount of data on agriculture and food issues around the world.
3. Organic Trade Association: homepage for the Organic Trade Association, "a membership-based business association representing the organic industry in Canada, the United States and Mexico." Their website includes press releases and facts about the organic agriculture industry.
4. National Agricultural Biotechnology Council: homepage for the National Agricultural Biotechnology Council, a non-profit group with membership from more than 30 research and teaching institutions designed to provide a forum for the evaluation of agricultural biotechnology. Several reports are available on their website concerning the impacts of agricultural biotechnology.
5. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: web site for the Food, Agriculture, and Fisheries division of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The site includes data, trade information, and discussions of environmental issues, including a web page on biotechnology.